Hazard Score
267 Catastrophes Recorded
Androscoggin County, Maine
6 Cities with a Population of 110,159, and 44,315 Households
Androscoggin County in Maine faces relatively low to moderate risks from natural disasters and climate events based on various hazard risk indexes. The region's vulnerability is primarily driven by events such as thunderstorms, hail, and high winds. The area has a history of lightning events, flood risks, and wildfires, although the occurrences are relatively low compared to other hazards. The county's risk rating is generally categorized as relatively low to moderate, with specific risk factors including flooding and wind events.
Androscoggin County is characterized by its diverse geological features, including water bodies like rivers and lakes, which contribute to flood risks. The county's proximity to mountain peaks and forested areas increases its susceptibility to wildfires, with a notable risk rating of very low. The region also has fault lines, although the risk of earthquakes is low compared to other hazards. The county's coastal areas are relatively safe from tsunamis and volcanic activity, with no significant historical events reported in recent times.
Overall, Androscoggin County in Maine has a relatively low to moderate risk profile for natural disasters and climate events. While the region has experienced some historical events such as lightning strikes and floods, the overall risk level remains manageable. The county's geological features, including water bodies, fault lines, and mountain peaks, play a role in shaping its hazard risks. It is important for residents and authorities to remain vigilant and prepared for potential hazards, despite the relatively low overall risk rating of the area.
Wildfire Risk: Very Low
Tornado Risk: Very Low
Hurricane Risk: Low
Hail Risk: Very Low
Flood Risk: Low
Tsunami Risk: Very Low
Earthquake Risk: Very Low
Wind Risk: Very Low
HAZARDS
30
Power Transmission Lines
0
Coastlines
26
Water Bodies
0
Fault Lines
EMERGENCY SERVICES
27
Hazard Shelters
21
Fire Stations
2
Hospitals
6
Police Stations
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Androscoggin County, located in Maine, has a population of 110,159 people with a population density of 221.6 people per square mile. The county's population is predominantly White, making up 90.7% of the population, followed by Black residents at 3.6%, and Asian residents at 0.7%. The county has a median age of 39.8, with slightly more females than males. The average household size is 2.37, with a total of 44,315 households in the county. In terms of housing, there are 49,090 housing units, with a homeownership rate of 58.1% and a vacancy rate of 9.7%.
Compared to other counties in Maine, Androscoggin County has a higher population and population density. It also has a higher percentage of White residents compared to the state average. The county has a slightly lower homeownership rate compared to the state average of 71.1%, and a higher vacancy rate compared to the state average of 8.4%. In terms of agricultural data, Androscoggin County has 496 farms as of 2017, with an average farm size of 112 acres and an average agricultural sales value of $81,725. This data suggests that Androscoggin County has a significant agricultural industry compared to other counties in Maine.
Regions
CLIMATE OVERVIEW
NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE
Oscar The Grouch Fire
2023-05-28
Davis Mtn Fire
2023-05-20
Fourth Street Fire
2023-05-19
Fourth Street Fire
2023-05-19
Breezy Bugs Fire
2023-05-17
Pd Pit Fire
2023-05-17
Moulton Park Fire
2023-05-16
Roopers Fire
2023-05-15
Auburn Bennett Campfire
2023-05-14
Waterhouse Brook Fire
2023-05-13
Ferry Rd Fire
2023-05-11
Hot Bolt Fire
2023-05-11
Sandy Bottom Fire
2023-05-10
Mm 80 Fire
2023-05-08
Quick Ember Fire
2023-04-21
Webster Fire
2023-04-15
Lower Street Woods Fire
2023-04-14
Encampment Fire
2023-04-13
Pallet Start Fire
2023-04-12
Newell Brook Road Fire
2023-04-12
Robinson Corner Fire
2023-04-12
Corner Fire
2023-04-10
Saved Church
2023-04-07
Sullivan Crossing Fire
2023-04-03
Truck Battery Fire
2023-03-26
Taylor Brook Fire
2023-03-22
High St Fire
2023-03-22
Williams Sheds Fire
2023-03-20
Sand Hill Fire
2022-11-20
Pineland Fire
2022-11-20
North Street Fire
2022-11-09
Hooper Pond Fire
2022-11-08
Minot Debris Fire
2022-11-03
Stonewall Fire
2022-07-25
202 Fire
2022-07-20
Lightning On Main Street Fire
2022-07-12
Woodside Fire
2022-07-11
Cranapple Fire
2022-07-04
Oak Hill Fire
2022-07-04
Sandy Bottom Pond Fire
2022-06-25
Push Mower Fire
2022-06-13
Webster Fire
2022-06-06
Bragdon Hill Fire
2022-05-30
Lowes Fire
2022-05-24
Lowes Fire
2022-05-24
Lowes Fire
2022-05-24
Lowes Fires
2022-05-24
West Pitch Fire
2022-05-24
Walnut Street Fire
2022-05-18
F Street Fire
2022-05-18
Down The Hill Fire
2022-05-17
Mill Street Fire
2022-05-14
Mill Street Fire
2022-05-14
Floating Leaves Fire
2022-05-09
School's Out Fire
2022-05-09
Bess Fire
2022-05-05
Babies First Fire
2022-05-02
Lonely Trail Fire
2022-04-29
Tucci Fire
2022-04-24
Around The Tiny House Fire
2022-04-24
Lalemane Fire
2022-04-07
Court Street Fire
2022-04-06
Close Call Fire
2022-04-05
Circle Fire
2022-04-05
Maple Sunday Funday
2022-03-27
Pauline's Pine Fire
2022-03-26
Mallard Mart Fire
2022-03-22
Keay Road Fire
2021-11-12
North Parish Line Fire
2021-10-27
Sandy Tire Fire
2021-07-17
Bridge On Canal St Fire
2021-07-17
Libby Ave Fire
2021-06-24
Royalsborough Road Fire
2021-06-24
Royalsborough Road Fire
2021-06-24
Royalsborough Road Fire
2021-06-24
Mm 76 Fire
2021-06-17
Marshall Fire
2021-06-12
Williams Fire
2021-06-08
Plains Fire
2021-06-07
Hillside Fire
2021-05-25
Down By The River Fire
2021-05-23
Canal Fire
2021-05-19
Maple Ave Fire
2021-05-18
Granite Hill Fire
2021-05-15
Meadows Fire
2021-05-15
Allen Pond Fire
2021-05-10
Fried Egg Fire
2021-04-25
Ariens Snowblower Shed Fire
2021-04-13
Spontaneous Dumpster Fire
2021-04-09
Chow Fire
2021-04-09
Christmas Tree Fire
2021-04-08
Red Hat Fire
2021-04-07
Ground Hornet Fire
2021-04-03
Big Pine Fire
2021-03-22
Deep Ditch Lawnmower Fire
2020-11-21
Bradford Fire
2020-11-15
Upgrade #2 Fire
2020-11-08
Upgrade #1 Fire
2020-11-08
Smoking Deere Fire
2020-10-18
Sign Of The Times Fire
2020-10-09
Saint Ann Fire
2020-09-28
Faculty Fire
2020-09-21
Back Again Fire
2020-09-18
Pass Brook Fire
2020-09-14
Patterson Fire
2020-09-08
Hailstorm
2020-08-24
Hailstorm
2020-08-24
Stately Maple Fire
2020-07-09
Down The Hatch Fire
2020-07-08
Ferry Road Car Fire
2020-06-28
Diamond Camp Fire
2020-06-23
Guessing Shed
2020-06-23
Crowley Road
2020-06-23
Turner St. Pole
2020-06-19
Happy Garden Fire
2020-06-18
Riverside Fire
2020-06-17
Slash And Such Fire
2020-06-13
Leaves In Woods
2020-06-02
Wheeler Fire
2020-05-31
Event 3 Fire
2020-05-31
On The Railroad Again?
2020-05-29
College Road Car Fire
2020-05-29
Catcon 6 Fire
2020-05-29
Catcon 4 Fire
2020-05-29
Catcon 7 Fire
2020-05-29
Catcon 5 Fire
2020-05-29
Catcon 2 Fire
2020-05-29
Catcon 1 Fire
2020-05-29
Catcon 3 Fire
2020-05-29
Atv Knoll Fire
2020-05-29
Muck Boots #2 Fire
2020-05-22
Muck Boots #1 Fire
2020-05-22
Outback Rc Fire
2020-05-22
Zen Master Fire
2020-05-21
Munsey Fire
2020-05-20
Arthur's Fire
2020-05-20
Ayotte Fire
2020-05-19
Cedar Ash Fire
2020-05-15
Up The Hill Fire
2020-05-14
Parody Fire
2020-05-11
Post 29 Fire
2020-05-07
Mile 29.25 Airfield Fire
2020-05-07
Mile 29.5 Lewiston Junction Fire
2020-05-07
Bell Housing 77 Fire
2020-05-06
Weeds In The Stream Fire
2020-05-05
Town Line Fire
2020-05-03
Park On Park Fire
2020-04-29
South Main
2020-04-26
Main St.
2020-04-26
On The Way To Fayette
2020-04-25
Kennebec Trail Fire
2020-04-23
Pemberton Fire
2020-04-23
Barrel Shop Fire
2020-04-19
Two Dogs Fire
2020-04-08
Rabbit And Dog
2020-04-06
Elderly Orchard
2020-03-28
Meadow Ash
2020-03-22
Cat
2017-10-22
School Lot 1
2017-10-22
School Lot 2
2017-10-22
Auburn Snake Trail 2
2017-10-22
Auburn Snake Trail 1
2017-10-22
Dead End
2017-10-21
Campground Road
2017-09-01
Twitch
2017-08-29
Minot Mower
2017-08-11
Pan Am River Road
2017-08-03
Merrill Tracks
2017-08-01
Mile Marker 38.2
2017-07-06
Mile Marker 38
2017-07-06
Southern Terrace
2017-06-15
Payton
2017-06-11
Hailstorm
2017-06-01
I-95 Mile 76
2017-05-21
Caterpillar
2017-05-18
Amy St.
2017-05-07
Sl & A Locomotive 1502
2017-05-03
Quaker 2
2017-04-29
Quaker
2017-04-17
Empire
2017-04-17
Sunny Sullivan
2017-04-15
Junction Function
2017-04-15
Ember Leakout
2017-04-15
Turtle Trees
2017-04-15
Beaver Corner
2017-04-10
Terry Perry Fire
2017-04-10
Presnow
2016-12-11
Lakeshore
2016-11-11
Knowlton
2016-09-08
Empire Fire
2016-08-05
Wilson North Fire
2016-08-04
Sawdust Fire
2016-08-03
Hailstorm
2016-07-23
Wood Fire
2016-07-13
Lost Valley
2016-07-03
Flagg Buncher Fire
2016-06-27
Upland Fire
2016-06-27
Lisbon Gully Logs
2016-06-20
Centre Road Fire
2016-05-16
Robitaille Fire
2016-05-01
Toth Fire
2016-04-30
Bean Fire
2016-04-24
Phil's Way Fire
2016-04-15
Lemay Fire
2016-04-14
Brule Fire
2016-04-01
Hailstorm
2016-03-17
Hailstorm
2016-03-17
Hailstorm
2016-03-17
Hailstorm
2016-03-17
Hailstorm
2016-03-17
Hailstorm
2016-03-17
Hailstorm
2016-03-17
Bailey Road Fire
2016-03-13
Hailstorm
2015-07-28
Hailstorm
2015-07-28
Hailstorm
2015-07-28
Hailstorm
2014-08-06
Hailstorm
2013-06-25
Hailstorm
2012-08-31
Hailstorm
2011-06-18
Hailstorm
2011-06-01
Hailstorm
2011-06-01
Hailstorm
2011-06-01
Hailstorm
2011-06-01
Hailstorm
2011-06-01
Hailstorm
2010-06-20
Hailstorm
2010-06-05
Hailstorm
2010-06-05
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2010-03-27Hailstorm
2008-08-16
Hailstorm
2008-08-16
Flooding
Torrential Rain
2008-08-08Hailstorm
2008-07-19
Hailstorm
2007-08-30
Hailstorm
2007-06-02
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2007-04-15Hailstorm
2006-06-20
Hailstorm
2006-06-20
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2006-05-11Hailstorm
2001-07-09
Hailstorm
2000-07-22
Hailstorm
2000-06-30
Hailstorm
2000-06-30
Hailstorm
2000-06-30
Hailstorm
2000-06-30
Hailstorm
2000-06-30
Hailstorm
1999-06-24
Hailstorm
1998-10-01
Flooding
Heavy Rain
1998-06-13Flooding
Snowmelt
1998-03-31Flooding
Heavy Rain
1996-10-19Hailstorm
1992-07-09
Hailstorm
1990-06-07
Hailstorm
1990-06-07
Tornado
1988-07-14
Hailstorm
1988-06-05
Hailstorm
1988-06-05
Hailstorm
1987-07-30
Hailstorm
1985-06-24
Hailstorm
1984-06-04
Hailstorm
1984-06-04
Hailstorm
1976-06-29
Tornado
1975-07-14
Hailstorm
1975-07-14
Tornado
1971-07-31
Hurricane Donna
1960-09-14
Hurricane Brenda
1960-08-07